Meetings | Upcoming meetings related to wood energy: | Russian Federal Forestry Agency and the ECE-FAO Forestry and Timber Section 22 May 2013 - 24 May 2013 Russian Federation, Saint Petersburg State Technological University of Plant Polymers Languages: English, Russian Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: Open Description: The workshop will look at the key technologies that can define the modernization of the Russian forest sector to maximize its potential as a global mitigator of climate change and an important source of timber in response to the growing demand for sustainable forest bioenergy. | Past meetings related to wood energy: | 13 February 2013 - 15 February 2013 Canada, Montréal Languages: English, French 12 February 2013 - 14 February 2013 Morocco, Marrakesh Languages: English 29 October 2012 - 2 November 2012 Kyrgyzstan, Issyk-kul Languages: English, Russian Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: By invitation Description: The main objectives of the Regional Workshop are to: (1) review the progress made by target countries and international organizations towards the implementation of the Krtiny Declaration and update priorities of target countries; and (2) support target countries by exchanging experience in selected forest-related areas (forest resource assessment, forest and water, etc.), in the context of global challenges such as climate change mitigation and adaptation. Joint Wood Energy Enquiry - capacity building workshop 11 June 2012 - 13 June 2012 France, Paris Languages: English, French Meeting type: Plenary Attendance type: By invitation Description: The objective of the workshop is to improve countries' capacities to assess their national wood energy situation and to improve data qualtiy in (inter) national forestry and energy databases. 8 May 2012 09:00 Switzerland, Geneva, Palais des Nations, Room XII Languages: English Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: Open Description: The objective of the policy debate is to provide policymakers in Europe with a set of views from a wide group of involved sectors to address the economic, social and environmental aspects of the growing demand for and use of wood for energy. SUSTAINABLE BIOMASS FOR ELECTRICITY: UN Energy, GBEP & IEA bioenergy 2 May 2012 - 4 May 2012 Austria, Güssing Languages: English Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: Open Description: The SB4E Conference will provide an opportunity for governments, international organizations and the private sector to share their respective experiences and to join efforts towards a common understanding of SB4E and practical ways to achieve this. Additionally, delegates and participants will be offered an Executive Seminar on bioenergy sustainability assessment and a field trip presenting one of the most interesting Austrian experiences in terms of rapid development of a green economy: the Güssing experience. 25 April 2012 - 28 April 2012 China, Xi’an Languages: English, Chinese Bioenergy and Food Security Project Capacity Development Forum 22-24 February 2012 FAO 22 February 2012 - 24 February 2012 South Africa, tbc. Languages: English Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: By invitation Description: Exploring the Links between Bioenergy, Rural Development & Food Security in coutnries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Capacity Development Forum Together, the SADC Secretariat and FAO are organizing the BEFS SADC Capacity Development Forum to reflect on the current status of bioenergy development in SADC and improve the capacity of policy makers from each of the SADC countries to evaluate bioenergy developments at the national and regional level using the FAO BEFS analytical framework. As part of the Forum program, FAO will be providing detailed instruction on the BEFS analytical framework and asking participants to consider how BEFS might be applied to support sustainable bioenergy in SADC and further action under the SADC Framework for Sustainable Biofuels. Objectives The objectives of the Forum are to: a) Improve the capacity of SADC policy makers to align national bioenergy development with national food security goals based on the FAO BEFS framework b) Identify how BEFS assists countries in implementing the SADC Framework for Sustainable Biofuels at the national level c) Strengthen regional cooperation on bioenergy issues. Wood energy for sustainable rural development in Serbia. Presentation and discussion of final results (TCP/YUG/3201) FAO (FOEI) 22 November 2011 - 23 November 2011 Serbia, Belgrade, tbc. Languages: English Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: Open Short rotation forestry and Agroforestry: an exchange of experience between CDM countries and Europe Benwood 20 June 2011 - 22 June 2011 Italy, Barolo Languages: English 17 June 2011 09:00 Hungary, FAO regional office Benczur utca 34.H-1068 Budapest Languages: English Attendance type: Open Description: Participants will learn about existing networks such as the ESCORENA network which has been founded under the auspices of FAO, efficient networks in countries such as India and China and the possibilities of joining the according exchange of information in the area of agriculture and renewable energy worldwide. Targeted audience: project developers/investors, researchers, policy makers and other stakeholders in the field of agriculture and renewable energy. Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation & Africa Section of the Society for Conservation Biology, www.charcoalproject.org, University of Dar Es Salaam Tanzanian Commission for Scienece and Technology Tanzania Wildlife Reseach Insititute University of Mexico - Centro de Investigaciones en Geografía Ambiental [ loc@atbc-scbafrica2011.org] 12 June 2011 - 16 June 2011 United Republic of Tanzania, Naura Springs Hotel, Arusha Languages: English Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: Open Sustainable forest industries workshop ACPWP 24 May 2011 - 25 May 2011 Canada, Montebello Languages: English Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: By invitation Description: Participants: ACPWP members and invited experts (~50 participants from 32 countries) Themes: What are the obstacles and strategies facing the forest products industry in the global move to low-carbon economies? What more can the forest products industry do to be more successful in its image renewal with civil society? What can emerging countries do to bridge the gaps and avoid the pitfalls on their path to sustainable forest industries? What are the innovation trajectories, new business models and partnerships that will help turn forest industry into a green economy giant? FAO, AFoA, INTA 17 November 2010 Argentina, Buenos Aires, Palacio San Miguel Languages: English, Spanish Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: Open FAO (FOEI), INTA, AFOA 16 November 2010 Argentina, Buenos Aires, Palacio San Miguel Languages: English, Spanish Meeting type: Policy dialogue Attendance type: By invitation FAO SEUR, UNECE, UNIDO,UNDP, Ministry of Forestry 1 June 2010 - 4 June 2010 Belarus Languages: Russian Attendance type: By invitation Description: This workshop addressed the environmental economic and social potentials for an effective, sustainable production and use of bioenergy in the CIS, focussing on wood. It aimed to explore market and policy options for promoting wood as a renewable energy source. "Policy options for wood energy" 17 November 2009 - 20 November 2009 Croatia, Dubrovnik Languages: English FAO, Argentina 18 October 2009 - 23 October 2009 Argentina, Buenos Aires Languages: English, French, Spanish Meeting type: Formal meeting Attendance type: Open "Current and future woody biomass for energy - monitoring use and understanding technology" UNECE 15 September 2009 - 16 September 2009 Latvia, Riga Languages: English Attendance type: By invitation Seminar “Building capacities for sustainable bioenergy” FAO 22 June 2009 Italy, Rome, FAO, Iran room Languages: English Meeting type: Formal meeting Attendance type: Open Description: At the request of our partners FAO has convened this Seminar as an opportunity to Understand the experience accumulated in developing wood energy programmes Listen to experiences from a wide range of projects already implemented Explore the opportunities for cooperation and collaboration Assess the state of the art in this key area of work Participate in a lively interactive discussion and debate with key experts Present your needs for developing bioenergy strategies and programmes |
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